When I lived in Phoenix, AZ, I didn’t have to worry about dog friendly beaches. I had my very own swimming pool right in my backyard. From the day my mom and dad declared the new pool officially open, I loved to swim. Ask me if I wanted to go for a W-A-L-K or a […]
Slovenia’s Lesser Known Caves: Škocjan Caves
There are over 7,000 caves in Slovenia and like me, you’ve probably heard of Postojna, but not the lesser-known Škocjan caves. I was surprised I hadn’t heard of Škocjan. Not only are the caves just across the Italian border, they are some of the most important natural treasures on our planet. In fact, the caves […]
Stepping Back in Time in Saint-Remy-de-Provence
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a charming little Provençal town. The 14th century walls still protectively circle the ancient city center and stepping through the old portes is like stepping back in time. Centuries old plane trees tower above the narrow boulevards – the very same plane trees Van Gogh painted during his time in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Medieval townhouses […]
No Dogs Allowed in the City of Popes
Avignon is just a short drive away from our base in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence so we decided to go check out the ancient, fortified city. As soon as we arrived and started our stroll from the parking garage down the Rue de la Republique, the city’s main central boulevard, we came to a park with a No […]
If Van Gogh Had a Dog
Monastery Saint-Paul-de-Mausole is the psychiatric hospital where Vincent Van Gogh incarcerated himself from May 1889 to May 1890, just before his death. It still functions as a psychiatric hospital today with 67 short-stay beds. Part of the hospital where Van Gogh stayed is open to the public. Van Gogh painted some of his most famous […]
A Sea of Lavender at Abbey de Senanque
My mom was convinced that we would definitely find lavender fields at the Abbey de Senanque, just outside the village of Gordes. And she was right! We wound down a narrow road, hugging the rocky ridge toward the Abbey on Les Routes de Lavande. Abbey de Senanque was founded in 1148 by Cistercian monks. They […]
Surrounded by Sunflowers in the South of France
Emma, Tim and I piled into the car to chase lavender from our base in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. What we weren’t expecting were fields of sunflowers stretching alongside the road! We came across bursts of the bright yellow flowers standing at attention as we drove along the rural road between Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and Noves. The sunflower head points […]
Visiting the Birthplace of the Olympics
Our very busy travel schedule coupled with each of us still having full time jobs (I know, right? I don’t know how we squeeze all this travel in either!) doesn’t allow us any time to squeeze in a trip to the 2012 Olympic Games in London this summer. But our fourth and final port of […]
Meandering Mykonos Town
After returning to Mykonos Town from climbing around the ancient ruins in Delos under the blazing sun for nearly three hours, we were hungry and ready for some more Greek wine to quench our thirst! There were cafes and little tavernas lining the port and beach, but if living in Europe for three years now […]
Mykonos’ Mascot: Petros
Mykonos’ most famous resident is a pink pelican named Petros! As the story goes about how Petros came to be Mykonos’ official mascot, a fisherman found a wounded pelican offshore in 1958, brought him ashore, and nursed him back to heath. Somewhat of a grumpy bird, the fisherman named him Petros, which metaphorically means old […]
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